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Year in Review: ADV Films in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 01-11-2004)
The release year 2003 was a sizeable one for ADV Films. In addition to putting out nearly two hundred DVDs and collections, they revamped their music division, created and launched a new manga publishing division and laid the groundwork for their "toys"... ADV Films UK Sets New Street Dates (Wed 09-03-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF FULL METAL PANIC! ACCLAIMED SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE 20th OCTOBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 1st September 2003-ADV Films today announced a 20th October 2003 release date for the first volume of the hotly anticip...ADV Films Talks November Titles (Thu 09-25-2003)
ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR SIN: SPECIAL EDITION MOVIE TIE-IN TO VIDEO GAME WITH TONS OF EXTRAS AND ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ON SEPARATE CD; TO BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4, 2003 HOUSTON, September 25, 2003-ADV Films today announced a November 4, 2003 releas...
ADV Films Talks November Releases (Tue 09-09-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE-PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO WILDLY POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO HOUSTON, September 9, 2003-ADV Films has s...Year in Review: ADV Films (Tue 12-18-2007)
With their release year all set now and all of it in our hands, we\'ve sat down to look at how ADV Films performed in 2007 quarter by quarter with their releases and what was our pick of the title of the year from them.ADV Films UK January 2004 Announcements (Tue 12-16-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR GAMERA: ATTACK OF LEGION HE?S TOUGH. HE?S TALL. HE?S A 200-FOOT FLYING TURTLE! SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH VOLUME OF LEGENDARY GAMERA TRILOGY TO BE AVAILABLE 19th JANUARY 2004 LONDON, UK, 15th Decemb...ADV Films UK Press Releases for February 2005 (Fri 01-07-2005)
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: PLATINUM EDITION VOLUME 1 FIRST VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE, AVAILABLE 21st FEBRUARY 2005 LONDON, UK, 7th January 2005—ADV Films today announced a...ADV Films Announces Street Date for First EVANGELION Directors' Cut (Wed 11-05-2003)
FIRST VOLUME OF DIRECTORS' CUT OF LAST SIX EPISODES OF ACCLAIMED TELEVISION SERIES IN STORES JANUARY 13, 2004; INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE HOUSTON, November 5, 2003-ADV Films today announced a January 13, 2004 release date for Resurrection, the first of t...ADV announces first wave of December product (Mon 10-13-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR RAHXEPHON-ORCHESTRATION 7: CRESCENDO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES COMES TO AN END WITH THE DECEMBER 2, 2003 RELEASE OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME OF THE TITLE HOUSTON, October 13, 2003-ADV Films today offi...Year in Review: Bandai Entertainment in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-06-2004)
In 2003, Bandai had itself a busy year in both getting releases out as well as setting their plans for the future. But unlike other studios, a lot of what goes on with Bandai releases seem to give the impression of a "slumbering giant" of sorts. Bandai ... ADV Films Announces Anime Boston Acquisitions (Mon 04-28-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF "AZUMANGA DAIOH" SWIRLING RUMORS AT LAST PROVE TRUE; ADV FILMS PLANS MULTI-VOLUME DVD RELEASE FOR CAPTIVATING JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES HOUSTON, April 28, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced the acquisition for st...Advance Review (Thu 02-27-2003)
Due out on 03/04/2003 from ADV Films is the start of yet another very highly anticipated series for this year with Neoranga Vol. #1.Advance Review (Fri 04-25-2003)
Taking a look into next week, we\'ve got our review up and ready for ADV Film\'s 04/29/2003 release of Wild Arms Vol. #3, one of the best surprises I\'ve had this year for a new series.ADV Films UK Sets September Schedule (Wed 08-02-2006)
ANIME GOES TOP GUN IN AREA 88: TReACHERoUs Skies! KILL OR BE KILLED UNDER THE DESERT SUN FROM 18th SEPTEMBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 1st August 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., is proud to release Area 88: Treacherous ...AnimeOnDVD.com Manga Forum/Industry: Year in Review 2002-2003
by Kelly Soucie (-)
So.... it's been one helluva year hasn't it? When I look back on it, I get kind of nostalgic since my membership on the AoD forums is exactly as old at the manga forum. In some ways though, I'm a lot more shocked when I look back at what's changed in the ... ADV Films UK Announces Release Date for First Rahxephon Release (Thu 09-04-2003)
ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE, SPECS FOR RAHXEPHON—ORCHESTRATION ONE: THRESHOLD, FIRST VOLUME OF THE SERIES LONDON, 28th AUGUST 2003—ADV Films today officially announced a 22nd September 2003 release for RahXephon—Orchestration One: Threshold, first volume ...Year in Review: 2000
by Roman Martel (Sat 01-01-2000)
Intro
I've been writing reviews for Anime on DVD.com since 1998. I've been a fan of anime for a bit longer than that. It's been interesting to see my style of review change over the years. With 2000 I realized that I had to do something a bit different in... ADV Films Releases For July 2nd - Paniponi Dash volume 1 arrives! (Wed 06-13-2007)
GET READY FOR AN EXCEL-LENT HIGH SCHOOL COMEDY WITH PANI PONI DASH! LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO YOUR FAVOURITE NEW TEACHER ON 2TH JULY 2007 LONDON, UK, 10th JUNE 2007 ADV Films, the number one producer- distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased ...2005 In Review: ADV Films (Mon 01-09-2006)
We\'re working to bring in all of our past year in review articles into one index even if no reviews were done in past years so you can see what a company released. While we\'re slowly working on reformatting six or seven years worth of articles, we have ...ADV Films UK Talks February Releases (Wed 01-21-2004)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE - PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO THE POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO TO BE AVAILABLE 16th FEBRUARY 2004 ...2004 In Review: ADV Films (Tue 01-18-2005)
Going down the list a bit more after a holiday weekend and we\'ve got a look this time at ADV Films in our year in review sights.Year in Review: Retail Forum in 2003
by Jason Yeh (Tue 01-13-2004)
Another year passes, and yet some things in the Retail Forum never change. Bargain shoppers continue the never-ending pursuit to find the best deals on anime related merchandise. People keep asking which online stores are the most reliable and have the be... Advance Review (Fri 11-22-2002)
Clearing out our ADV Films backlog at long last, we\'ve taken a look at their 01/07/2003 release of Dai-Guard Vol. #3, probably one of the more underlooked series so far this year.ADV Films UK Interview
by Paul Jacques (Tue 11-11-2003)
Paul Jacques: Hi Hugh, please introduce yourself.
Hugh David: I'm Hugh David, the UK Co-ordinator for ADV films. And I cover the Marketing and Production of the R2 DVD releases.
PJ: So basically you're the man who ensures what and when an R2 Anime get... Year in Review: FUNimation in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-16-2004)
For FUNimation, 2003 looked to be a good year as they continued their movement into more "hardcore" anime fandom all while still feeding the all powerful Dragonball beast that they've managed over the years.
The early part of the year saw the end of B... AnimeOnDVD.com Five Year Commentary
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-02-2003)
What a weird and fun ride this has been.
Tomorrow, March 3rd, is the 5th anniversary of the start of the site. Our first full real news posting was just a few days later on March 5th, 1998 where we mentioned some new Image titles coming out. Our next p... ADV Films Announces New Street Dates (Wed 07-23-2003)
MORE OF THE BEST ANIME YOU'VE NEVER SEEN! ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF AURA BATTLER DUNBINE AN ANIME CLASSIC, COMBINING SWORDS AND SORCERY, TANKS, HORSES, MOTORCYCLES, BIPEDAL MECHA AND MORE; AVAILABLE OCTOBER 7, 2003 HOUSTON, J...Anime Central - ADV Films
by Marc Lunden (Fri 05-18-2007)
The panel was led by Matt Greenfield. Tiffany Grant and Chris Ayers were also present, though not as panelists.
A DVD with a mysterious menu listing the numbers 1 through 6 was used to present the titles. First was a trailer for Innocent Venus, followed... Year In Review: DreamWorks in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 01-25-2004)
One of the continuing signs of the growth of anime into the mainstream market is when the Hollywood studios start taking notice of things other than the children's fare like Pokemon or the latest toy tie-in series. In 2002, Columbia Tri-Star developed an ... ADV Films UK Announcements (Fri 10-24-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF HELLSING GOTHIC ACTION-HORROR SERIES DRAWS MORE BLOOD ON 17TH NOVEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 20th October 2003—ADV Films today announced a 17th November 2003 release date for the third volume of the action...Editorial: A Year In Review
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-31-1998)
With any luck, this editorial will be less controversial than some of my previous ones. :)
As of the end of October, I've now had my DVD player for a year, so I'll be doing a year in review here. A lot has gone on for the format during the past year, not... Year in Review: Central Park Media in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-16-2004)
Going into 2003, Central Park Media looks to have had a set plan of catching up on a number of remasters to bring some of their outsourced titles back into their library proper, fix a few older mistakes or releases that were used as experiments back in ... Year in Review: Media Blasters in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-16-2004)
After a solid 2002 release year that saw the conclusion of Rurouni Kenshin and the introduction of Berserk, Media Blasters was set to capitalize on that with the release of the noteworthy series Twelve Kingdoms and Samurai Deeper Kyo. With those set as ... ADV Films January 17th Solicitation Information (Wed 12-14-2005)
HOUSTON, Deccember 13—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce five exciting titles set to hit the streets on January 17, beginning with the tenth and final volume of Gantz! Other Jan 17 relea...Year in Review: AnimEigo in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 01-17-2004)
For AnimEigo, 2003 proved to be something of a quieter year with some substantial gains over the previous one in certain areas.
With more and more of their back catalog getting done, the shift to other materials started to become more important. The bi... ADV Films Brings Korea's Best Films to America (Tue 07-06-2004)
HOUSTON, July 6, 2004 - ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that they are bringing Korea's top selling live-action films to American fans. ADV Films Theatrical Division is bringing top-grossing Korean live-action ...ADV Films sets dates for Illustration Books (Tue 08-19-2003)
ADV FILMS SETS STREET DATES FOR RELEASE OF TWO ILLUSTRATION BOOKS RAHXEPHON BIBLE IN STORES OCTOBER 7, 2003; FULL METAL PANIC! THE ANIME MISSION TO APPEAR OCTOBER 21 HOUSTON, August 19, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced street dates for the rele...ADV Manga Sets Street Date for Azumanga Daioh Manga (Mon 09-08-2003)
VOLUME 2 OF HIT COMEDY TITLE DUE IN STORES NOVEMBER 18, 2003 HOUSTON, September 8, 2003-ADV Manga today formally announced a November 18, 2003 street date for Azumanga Daioh: Volume 2. This manga comedy, telling of the hilarious adventures of a group of...ADV Films Experiencing Extraordinary Demand for Noir SE (Thu 02-13-2003)
ADV FILMS EXPERIENCING EXTRAORDINARY DEMAND FOR NOIR: SHADES OF DARKNESS SPECIAL EDITION DEMAND FOR CUSTOM SERIES ART BOX, T-SHIRT WITH NOIR VOLUME ONE EXCEEDING ADV'S EXPECTATIONS-AN "INSTANT COLLECTOR'S ITEM" HOUSTON, February 13, 2003-ADV Films toda...ADV Films Acquires Korean feature "My Beautiful Girl, Mari" (Wed 09-17-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ACCLAIMED KOREAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM "MY BEAUTIFUL GIRL, MARI" WINNER OF GRAND PRIZE FOR BEST FEATURE AT 2002 ANNECY ANIMATION FESTIVAL HOUSTON, September 17, 2003-ADV Films Founder, President and CEO John Ledford ...ADV Films sets street date for Noir (Wed 11-20-2002)
ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR NOIR: SHADES OF DARKNESS FIRST VOLUME OF ONE OF 2003'S MOST ANTICIPATED TITLES TO BE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 18, 2003 HOUSTON, November 20, 2003-ADV Films today announced a release date of February 18, 2003 for NOIR: Shades o...ADV Films Launches Najica Website (Mon 08-18-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DEDICATED NAJICA BLITZ TACTICS WEBSITE SITE IS FILLED WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERIES, INCLUDING CHARACTER BIOS, EPISODE SYNOPSES, DOWNLOADS, PLUS AN EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION DIARY, WITH PHOTOS! HOUSTON, August 18, 2003-ADV ...2007: The Year in Review, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-04-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to the second part of the Comicscape’s 2007: The Year-in Review. Last week, I touched on five of the biggest stories in comics from the past year. This week, we’ve got a few more. Thankfully, the ... Indie Review: Batman Beyond: Year One
by Michael Mason (Thu 02-06-2003)
Thanks to my unique positioning with the elite cadre of
Comics2Film
specialists, I had the opportunity to watch a fan-made independent comic-based
film, and I'm ready to share. Batman Beyond: Year One is an indie film
project from young direc... ADV Films to Distribute Risky Safety (Thu 05-01-2003)
ADV FILMS TO DISTRIBUTE OMISHI MAGICAL THEATER: RISKY SAFETY FIRST VOLUME OF AN ENTERTAINMENT'S PREMIERE DVD RELEASE TO BE AVAILABLE AT RETAILERS COAST-TO-COAST JULY 8, 2003 HOUSTON, May 1, 2003-ADV Films today announced that the firm will distribute ...ADV Toys Announces New Cosplay Caps (Wed 10-06-2004)
HOUSTON, October 6, 2004 – Those crazed geniuses at ADV Toys are at it again, today announcing the ultimate accessory for the anime fan on the go: Cosplay CapsTM! With four exciting new pieces of headgear based on three of ADV Film’s hottes...ADV Films Delays Super Milk-Chan Release (Tue 08-05-2003)
ADV FILMS' RELEASE OF THE SUPER MILK-CHAN SHOW POSTPONED HOUSTON, August 5, 2003-ADV Films today announced that the firm's planned release of The Super Milk Chan Show, with the first volume previously scheduled for an October 14, 2003 release, has been ...ADV Films to Release June Soundtracks (Thu 03-27-2003)
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE SOUNDTRACKS FOR ANIME HITS SUPER ATRAGON AND ALL PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU, AND THE VIDEO GAME ONIMUSHA 2 RELEASES ON ADV MUSIC LABEL; TO BE AVAILABLE JUNE 3, 2003 HOUSTON, March 27, 2003-ADV Films today set a street date...ADV Films Launches Mutineer's Moon Website (Mon 02-10-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF "MUTINEER'S MOON" WEBSITE ADV PRO DIVISION IS CREATING ANIMATED SERIES BASED ON NOVELS BY BEST-SELLING AUTHOR DAVID WEBER HOUSTON, February 10, 2003-ADV Films today launched http://www.mutineersmoon.com, a content-rich we...Year in Review: TOKYOPOP in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-17-2004)
In 2003, TOKYOPOP had themselves another banner year when it came to the manga side of things, which we aren't really covering here. Their anime & DVD side of the show has taken a serious backseat to their manga movement, which isn't surprising consider... ADV Films Announces December 12th Releases (Thu 10-12-2006)
HOUSTON, October 12, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three thin-packed collections. The Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU, Shinobi, and E's Otherwise collections are all set to hit the stree...ADV Films Launches Noir Website (Tue 01-14-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF WWW.PROJECTNOIR.COM CONTENT-RICH SITE INCLUDES EXTENSIVE MATERIAL, INCLUDING NEWS, CHARACTER PROFILES, TRAILERS, ARTWORK, MUCH MORE HOUSTON, January 14, 2003-ADV Films today announced the launch of http://www.projectnoir....ADV Films UK Announces Date for Samurai X: Reflections (Thu 09-04-2003)
ADV ANNOUNCES 22nd SEPTEMBER 2003 RELEASE DATE FOR SAMURAI X: REFLECTION LATEST VOLUME OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ANIME FRANCHISES IN HISTORY COMPLETES THE SAGA OF RUROUNI KENSHIN LONDON, UK, 27th August 2003 - ADV Films today announced the 22nd Septe...Year in Review: Manga Entertainment in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-12-2004)
In 2003, Manga hit one or two high points but otherwise spent the bulk of the year under the radar of most fans. A good part of the year was spent with people waiting for releases that were announced but never came, only to be eventually canceled. Macro... ADV Films UK Talks Autumn and Winter Releases (Tue 09-12-2006)
LOAD UP SAMURAI GUN! TAKE A RIDE TO THE WILD, WILD EAST FROM 16th OCTOBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 12TH SEPTEMBER 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., are proud to bring you on 16th October 2006 a new kind of justice: Samurai ...ADV Manga Announces July Titles (Sat 05-29-2004)
HOUSTON, May 28, 2004?ADV Manga today announced its July 2004 street dates. Included in the lineup are new titles: Apocalypse Meow, Jinki: Extend, Gadirok and The Boss. Apocalypse Meow, Volume 1 of 3 Yes, you read that right. Apocalypse Meow is a manga...ADV Manga Announces July Titles (Sat 05-29-2004)
HOUSTON, May 28, 2004?ADV Manga today announced its July 2004 street dates. Included in the lineup are new titles: Apocalypse Meow, Jinki: Extend, Gadirok and The Boss. Apocalypse Meow, Volume 1 of 3 Yes, you read that right. Apocalypse Meow is a manga...ADV Films Announces September 12 Releases (Wed 07-26-2006)
HOUSTON, July 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three new and exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 12, including the fifth volume of the classic Macros...ADV Films sets street date for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Secret Cave (Mon 01-28-2002)
ADV FILMS has set a street date of April 23, 2002 for the home video release of The Secret Cave - the eighth volume of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. This charming anime series was produced by Gainax, the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and loosely...Advance Review (Tue 12-31-2002)
Due out on 01/21/2003 from ADV Films is the concluding volume in the series that changed peoples perceptions of the jiggle, Burn Up Excess Vol. #4.Advance Review (Sun 12-22-2002)
Due out on 01/14/2003 from ADV Films is the next installment of insanity in the form of Excel Saga Vol. #4.Advance Review (Wed 01-01-2003)
Due out on 01/14/2003 from ADV Films is Zone of Enders Dolores i Vol. #2: Operation Escape!, a solid follow-up to the first volume of the TV series.Advance Review (Fri 02-07-2003)
Due out on 02/25/2003 from ADV Films is an odd numbered volume, which means it\'s good, that\'s appropriately named Excel Saga Vol. #5: Secrets and Lies!.Advance review: Sakura Wars (Thu 12-18-2003)
Due out on 12/23/2003 from ADV Films is Sakura Wars TV Vol. #6: Curtain Call, the final volume to the series. For those keeping track, this six volume series was released in just under seven months.Advance Review (Fri 02-07-2003)
Due out on 03/04/2003 from ADV Films is another dip into their back catalog as the work to clear out their Go Nagai libary with the release of Black Lion: Fear the Black Lion.Advance Review (Fri 02-07-2003)
Due out on 03/11/2003 from ADV Films is Zone of Enders Dolores i Vol. #3: A Prelude to War, the next installment in the game to anime conversion that I\'m actually enjoying.Advance review: Jing (Fri 11-14-2003)
Due out on 11/25/2003 from ADV Films is Bandit King Jing, one of the fastest four disc releases I\'ve seen in a while, considering it only started coming out in late July. Here\'s hoping more of this series gets made as well as some soundtracks making the...Advance Review: Saint Seiya (Tue 10-14-2003)
Due out on 10/21/2003 from ADV Films is Saint Seiya Vol. #1, available in both disc and disc + box formats. With this show being huge in various parts of the world, it\'ll be interesting to see how it\'s received here in the U.S. at long last.Advance Review (Fri 03-14-2003)
Due out on 04/01/2003 from ADV Films is Dai-Guard Vol. #5, the penultimate chapter in a fun little twist of the entire mecha genre.Advance review: Final Fantasy Unlimited (Sun 10-19-2003)
Due out on 10/28/2003 from ADV Films is Final Fantasy Unlimited Vol. #1, a release we got to take a look at in its disc + box form but is also available in just disc form.Advance review: Super Gals (Mon 10-20-2003)
Due out on 10/28/2003 from ADV Films is the series that will teach you more street girl slang circa 2001 than you\'ll probably ever want to know is Super Gals Vol. #2. Anyone caught reciting the Gals Rules at conventions will be slapped on sight.Advance review: Full Metal Panic (Tue 11-18-2003)
Due out on 11/25/2003 from ADV Films is Full Metal Panic Vol. #5, another volume of a Gonzo series that feels like such a guilty pleasure.Advance Review: Goemon (Thu 12-18-2003)
Due out on 12/30/2003 from ADV Films is Legend of the Mystical Ninja Goemon Vol. #1, a rather nicely price $19.99 release for the five bilingual episodes that are on this initial disc.Advance review: Noir (Sat 10-18-2003)
Due out on 10/28/2003 from ADV Films is Noir Vol. #7, the final three episodes to the series that brings it all to conclusion. Noir is yet another in a growing list of series whose pre-releas buzz among internet fans was first positive and then quite bad....Advance review: Dirty Pair (Thu 10-30-2003)
Due out on 11/04/2003 from ADV Films is the next in line from one of my favorite 80\'s franchise, Dirty Pair: Flight 005 Conspiracy.Advance Review: Power Dolls (Sat 10-11-2003)
Due out on 10/21/2003 from ADV Films is Power Dolls: Complete Collection, their most recent dip into their back catalog of titles from the 90\'s.ADV Films Announces the DVD Release of Sorcerer Hunters: Magical Desires (Tue 06-05-2001)
ADV Films is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Sorcerer Hunters - Magical Desires, the second DVD installment of the fan-favorite Sorcerer Hunters series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in America. This exciting bilingual DVD re...ADV Films Makes Announcements at Sakura CON (Wed 04-28-2004)
SAKURA CON, Seattle, April 28, 2004 - ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., made several major announcements from the Sakura CON show in Seattle on Saturday, April 24, 2004. Acquisitions ADV Films announced two acquisitions. Th...ADV Films Announces June 19th Releases (Wed 04-18-2007)
HOUSTON, April 16, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the first volume of the futuristic sci-fi thriller 009-1 as well as the third volume of this year's premiere title, Le Chevalier D'...Advance review: Steam Detectives (Fri 10-17-2003)
Due out on 10/21/2003 from ADV Films is Steam Detectives Vol. #1, a series I\'ve been fond of in manga form for a few years now.Advance Review: Sakura Wars (Fri 09-26-2003)
Due out on 09/30/2003 from ADV Films is Sakura Wars TV Vol. #4: Intermission, moving past the halfway mark of the series and providing a plot of all things.Advance Review (Fri 05-02-2003)
Due out on 05/06/2003 from ADV Films is the next installment in an early 90\'s OVA series known as Crying Freeman Vol. #2: A Taste of Revenge.Advance Review (Thu 04-10-2003)
Due out on 04/22/2003 from ADV Films is their single volume release of the 1987 OVA The Samurai.Advance Review (Fri 06-06-2003)
Due out on 06/24/2003 from ADV Films is Devil Lady Vol. #5: The Purging, one of the better horror series released in the past few years that few people seem to be talking about.Advance Review: Dirty Pair (Thu 08-21-2003)
Due out on 09/09/2003 from ADV Films is Dirty Pair: Project Eden, the big 1987 theatrical movie that made quite a number of people fans of the Lovely Angels.Advance Review: Rune Soldier (Sat 09-13-2003)
Due out on 09/23/2003 from ADV Films is Rune Soldier Vol. #4: Monsters & Mayhem, a fantasy/comedy series that actually works right.Advance Review (Sun 03-16-2003)
Due out on 04/01/2003 from ADV Films is one of the series that\'s really surprised me in being enjoyable, especially considering the gentleman behind the concept, is Devil Lady Vol. #3: The Strengthening.ADV Manga Announces The Ruler of the Land a Hit with Critics (Mon 06-14-2004)
HOUSTON, June 14, 2004?ADV Manga's first Korean manhwa, The Ruler of the Land, is a hit with critics of all stripes. From the nation's most respected publishing trade magazine to one of the most popular websites for anime fans, they all declare that The R...ADV Films Live Action Evangelion Movie (Mon 05-19-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LIVE-ACTION THEATRICAL VERSION OF JAPANESE ANIMATED TITLE "NEON GENESIS EVANGELION;" VISUAL EFFECTS BY "LORD OF THE RINGS" STUDIO WETA WORKSHOP LTD. THE MOST INFLUENTIAL JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES IN MODERN TIMES TO COME TO LIFE AS A FE...ADV Films Pacts With Shochiku For Multiple Acquisitions (Thu 11-02-2006)
ADV Acquires "Le Chevalier D'Eon" For North America, UK & Australia Also North American Theatrical, Video & TV Rights to Shochiku's "Ghost Train" and "Synesthesia" Houston, TX " November 2, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer/distributor of Ja...Advance Review (Wed 01-01-2003)
Due out on 02/04/2003 from ADV Films is the start of yet another series, Wild Arms Vol. #1.Advance Review (Sat 01-18-2003)
Due out on 02/11/2003 from ADV Films is another dip into their back catalog with the release of All-Purpose Cultural Cat-Girl Nuku Nuku Collection.Advance review: Saiyuki (Wed 10-08-2003)
Due out on 10/14/2003 from ADV Films is Saiyuki Vol. #5, anothre installment of bishie goodness for those who simply can\'t get enough.Advance Review (Fri 01-24-2003)
Due out on 02/11/2003 from ADV Films is Chance Pop Sessions Vol. #2, the second of three discs for this series.ADV Films Announces February 20th Releases (Thu 12-21-2006)
HOUSTON, December 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you three exciting titles, including the first volume of Le Chevalier D'Eon, the second volume of Nerima Daikon Brothers, and the co...Advance Review (Mon 02-17-2003)
Due out on 03/25/2003 is the first installment of yet another big marquee title in the 2003 ADV Films catalog, RahXephon Vol. #1.ADV Films announces release of Lost Universe Volume 4 (Mon 09-11-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the release of the latest volume in the stellar Lost Universe home video collection. The newly awakened Dark Seeder is set on destroying Kain Blueriver in order to avenge an old grudge against the hero's grandmoth...ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF www.advfilms.co.uk/hellsing (Wed 09-03-2003)
CONTENT-RICH SITE, DEDICATED TO ACCLAIMED ANIME TITLE HELLSING, INCLUDES EXTENSIVE ARTWORK, PLUS INFORMATION ABOUT EPISODES, SETTING, CHARACTERS, MORE LONDON, UK, 1st September 2003-ADV Films today announced the launch of www.advfilms.co.uk/hellsing, a b...ADV Films Introduces the ADV Mini
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 06-13-2004)
Over the course of the DVDs lifespan, there's been a variety of attempts to utilize the 3" DVD format and get it out there. More often than not, it's been combined with promotions or gimmicks. The last one that I recall was with Columbia Tri-Star using th... Advance Review (Wed 06-04-2003)
Due out on 06/17/2003 from ADV Films is RahXephon Vol. #3, a series that\'s on my fastrack for best new series of 2003.ADV Films Announces September 5th Titles (Sat 07-22-2006)
HOUSTON, July 19, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting new titles set to hit the streets on September 5, including the first volume of Jinki: Extend, the second volume of T...Advance Review (Fri 02-07-2003)
Due out on 03/11/2003 from ADV Films is the OVA series follow-up to one of their more popular shows from 2002, Steel Angel Kurumi Vol. #5: Encore.Advance Review (Fri 01-31-2003)
Due out on 02/18/2003 from ADV Films is Devil Lady Vol. #2: The Becoming, a series that\'s completely caught us off guard, especially considering our general dislike of Go Nagai\'s stuff.Advance Review: Dunbine Vol. #1 (Fri 07-11-2003)
Due out on 07/15/2003 from ADV Films is Aura Battler Dunbine Vol. #1, both in single and disc+box form for the discriminating fan. If I had a pick of the week, Dunbine would definitely take that honor this week as it's probablythe best thing I've seen.Advance Review (Mon 03-10-2003)
Due out on 03/25/2003 from ADV Films is Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection, though you may find it listed under Samurai X at your retailer of choice. As we\'ve reversed the cover and have the original logo facing out, we\'re going by the Rurouni Kenshin name. Al...Advance review: Full Metal Panic (Sat 08-30-2003)
Due out on 09/02/2003 from ADV Films is Full Metal Panic Vol. #3, bringing the series to its halfway mark with a new turn in direction and a potential change in relationships.Advance review: Steel Angel Kurumi (Tue 09-30-2003)
Due out on 10/07/2003 from ADV Films is the second and concluding volume to the much to a much too short series. With Steel Angel Kurumi 2 Vol. #2 now done, how long until we get the live action Kurumi?Advance review: Full Metal Panic (Mon 10-06-2003)
Due out on 10/14/2003 from ADV Films is the next installment of one of the shinier series lately, Full Metal Panic Vol. #4. After several days away at an anime convention where we watched no anime, it\'s good to be home and watching anime again!Advance Review (Sat 05-31-2003)
Due out on 06/10/2003 from ADV Films is one of the more unique creations to come down the anime highway in quite some time, Voices of a Distant Star.Advance Review (Sun 06-08-2003)
Due out on 06/17/2003 from ADV Films is the final installment of a series that hasn\'t been around since the Streamline days, Crying Freeman Vol. #3: Abduction in Chinatown.Advance Review (Fri 05-30-2003)
Due out on 06/03/2003 from ADV Films is one of the lesser marketed titles from them in recent memory, Spectral Force.Advance Review (Sat 03-15-2003)
Due out on 04/29/2003 from ADV Films is their next new series of which we received an early promotional copy yesterday. Check out our initial thoughts on Saiyuki Vol. #1, which will also feature a release+box at the same release date.Advance Review (Fri 03-28-2003)
Due out on 04/08/2003 from ADV Films is the concluding volume in a rather enjoyable series called Chance Pop Session Vol. #3.Advance Review (Sat 03-15-2003)
Due out on 04/08/2003 from ADV Films is another of the City Hunter movies to help tide folks over until they can get the TV series underway. Check out our thoughts on City Hunter: .357 Magnum.Advance Review (Sat 03-29-2003)
Due out on 04/08/2003 from ADV Films is another new series, this time from the creative mind of the man behind the Record of Lodoss War. So check out our thoughts on Rune Soldier Vol. #1.Advance Review (Sat 05-10-2003)
Due out on 05/20/2003 from ADV Films is their release of Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal Director\'s Cut.Advance Review (Wed 01-01-2003)
Due out on 02/18/2003 from ADV Films is Noir Vol. #1, available in two editions. We\'ve reviewed just the disc by itself, as that was what we got in as a review copy. When the special edition of disc + box + t-shirt comes in, we\'ll revisit the review wit...ADV Films UK Update for August/September 2008 Releases
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-05-2008)
ADV Films UK has sent out their latest press release for what people can expect from them in August and September 2008:
THIS UGLY YET BEAUTIFUL WORLD COMPLETE COLLECTION!
THE 20th ANNIVERSARY SHOWPIECE FOR STUDIO GAINAX OUT 25th AUGUST 2008
LOND... ADV Films announces BGC2040 & Nadesico DVDs (Thu 10-12-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the Volume 3 DVD releases of two of the greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040, and Martian Successor Nadesico. Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040: Leviathans DVD A new horror envelops ...2003, Be Careful What You Wish For...
by Luis Cruz (Wed 01-14-2004)
Greetings; my name is Luis Cruz, one of the official AoD minions that joined the ranks this past year. Prior to my official involvement, I was involved (read "lurked a lot") in the forums, wrote the AnimeOnDVD.com Recommends "Akira" piece, and w... ADV Films Announces American Premiere of Origianl Dark Water (Mon 08-16-2004)
HOUSTON, August 16, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced the American theatrical premier of Hideo Nakata's acclaimed live action feature Dark Water at New York's Cinema Village Theatre on Friday, September 24, ...ADV Films Announces July 3rd Releases (Wed 05-02-2007)
HOUSTON, May 2, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you both seasons one and two of the sci-fi hit Gravion, as well as the season three, volume two release of UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie: Bride...DVD Review: Moeyo Ken (Tue 02-13-2007)
Tackling another brand new series from ADV Films this year, we\'ve got a look at the 01/30/2007 release of Moeyo Ken TV Vol. #1 (of 3) this morning.Year in Review: Right Stuf in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-12-2004)
For Right Stuf, 2003 was something of a mixed year. Their seemingly annual tradition of getting one or two shows out in total was accomplished as well as finishing out one of the most complex DVD releases seen yet from a technical perspective. But even ... ADV Films Announces Four New Gonzo Acquisitions (Fri 05-11-2007)
Red Garden, Welcome to the N.H.K., Pumpkin Scissors, Magikano All to Launch Late 2007 HOUSTON, May 11, 2007 " At 9pm this evening ADV Films co-founder Matt Greenfield will formally announce that ADV has acquired four of the hottest new titles to co...Advance Review (Tue 02-18-2003)
Taking a look into next month with ADV Films, we\'ve finished our review of their 03/18/2003 release of Wild Arms Vol. #2ADV Films Acquires New Series INNOCENT VENUS (Fri 04-20-2007)
Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Features Slick Animation, Lightning Mech Action HOUSTON, April 20, 2007 " Today at Anime Boston, the Northeast's largest anime event, ADV Films representative David Williams announced that the company has acquired exclusive No...Advance Review (Sat 10-26-2002)
While Andrew\'s helped clean out the backlog of titles, we\'re looking a bit into the future as we\'ve got a digest review of the 01/07/2003 release of Sailor Moon Vol. #13: Time Travelers from ADV Films.Advance Review: Kino\'s Journey Vol. #4 (Mon 06-21-2004)
One of the best series of this year that you\'re not watching, ADV Films is set to release Kino\'s Journey Vol. #4, the final volume of the series, on 06/29/2004.Advance review: Slayers Return (Fri 11-14-2003)
It\'s almost like a Barenakedladies song lyric; \"It\'s been three long months since you last saw me.\" But for most boys and girls, the wait should be worth the reward with the first of a couple of OVA\'s who have finally been slated for release over the...Advance Review (Wed 05-07-2003)
Andrew Tei takes another bullet for the fans as he takes a look at ADV Film\'s 05/13/2003 release of Casshan: Robot Hunter.DVD Review: 009-1 (Wed 10-17-2007)
We\'re finishing out another series from ADV Films this week, sadly, with their 10/16/2007 release of 009-1 Vol. #3 (of 3). Fans of spy flicks and alternate worlds where the Cold War never ends will certainly find much to like about this show. Alongside s...Year in Review: NuTech Digital in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-16-2004)
Not unlike previous years since NuTech Digital started releasing anime, it was a strange year for their releases. The end of 2002 saw a rash of releases come out, a number of them on the last day of the year. And then they had a long quiet period until ... Early DVD Review: Area 88 (Tue 07-18-2006)
After the TV series came out last year, ADV Films went back to the well with the 07/25/2006 release of Area 88 OVA Series. This is a classic case of seeing the history and how it repeated itself with differences.ADV Films UK Announces Release Date for Second Volume of Hellsing (Thu 09-04-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR SECOND VOLUME OF HELLSING HOTTEST HORROR SERIES CONTINUES 22nd SEPTEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 28th August 2003—ADV Films today announced a 22nd September 2003 release date for the second volume of the hottest anime serie...ADV Films Announces Neon Genesis Evangelion - Platinum Edition (Tue 04-20-2004)
RELEASE SET FOR NEON GENESIS EVANGELION - PLATINUM EDITION FIRST VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE HOUSTON, April 20, 2004- ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., has set a July 27, ...ADV Films Acquires Air (Fri 04-27-2007)
Fan-Favorite TV Series Launches in August, Movie to Follow HOUSTON, April 27, 2007 " Today ADV Films co-founder Matt Greenfield announced that ADV has acquired exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for the anime series Air an...ADV Films UK Sets Release Date for Noir: Firing Chamber (Thu 09-04-2003)
ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR NOIR: THE FIRING CHAMBER THIRD VOLUME OF SMASH-HIT ANIME SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE 22nd SEPTEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 27th August 2003—ADV Films today announced a release date of 22nd September 2003 for NOIR: The Firing Chamb...Advance review: RahXephon (Mon 10-13-2003)
Sneaking in a few extra episodes tonight, we\'ve taken a look at ADV Film\'s 10/21/2003 release of RahXephon Vol. #6, the penultimate volume to the series.